| Hydrogen sulfide reduces mRNA and protein levels of beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 in PC12 cells. | |
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PMID: 21095213 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) is now identified as a new neuromodulator. Increasing evidence suggest that H(2)S may play an important role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of H(2)S on beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE-1) expression and amyloid beta (Aβ) secretion in PC12 cells. The levels of BACE-1 mRNA were measured by quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis. BACE-1 protein levels were assessed by Western blot. Cellular culture medium levels of Aβ1-42 were analyzed by ELISA. We found that sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), a H(2)S donor, decreased BACE-1 mRNA and protein levels and Aβ1-42 release. Furthermore, NaHS promoted the phosphorylation of Akt and ERK but not JNK or p38 MAPK. However, the effects of NaHS on BACE-1 expression and Aβ1-42 secretion were abolished by inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3-K), but not of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases (MEK). Our data indicate that H(2)S reduces BACE-1 expression in PC12 cells via activation of PI3-K/Akt signaling pathways. H(2)S releasing drugs may have therapeutic potential in AD patients. |
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Hua Zhang; Ying Gao; Fengli Zhao; Zhengwei Dai; Tao Meng; Shengfen Tu; Yong Yan |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-11-21 |
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Title: Neurochemistry international Volume: 58 ISSN: 1872-9754 ISO Abbreviation: Neurochem. Int. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006959 Medline TA: Neurochem Int Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 169-75 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Chongqing 400016, China. |
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